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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hardee County
- What is the median household income in Hardee County?
- The median household income in Hardee County is $54,231 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hardee County?
- The poverty rate in Hardee County is 20.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hardee County?
- $129,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hardee County?
- The median gross rent in Hardee County is $954 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hardee County residents have a college degree?
- 12.3% of adults in Hardee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,508
Median Income
$54,231
Median Home Value
$129,400
Poverty Rate
20.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,549 (+40.2%)
Home Value:
+$46,000 (+55.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.4 pp (+19.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+20.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+11.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,508
Median Age
35.0
Female
46.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 42.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.1%
Black 6.5%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 17.4%
Other 11.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
30.6%
Puerto Rican
5.3%
Cuban
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,231
±$6,239
-$17,480 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,318
Median Family Income
$60,539
Poverty Rate
20.5%
+11.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
8.4%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,884
Owner-Occupied
71.4%
Renter-Occupied
28.6%
Vacancy Rate
17.6%
Median Home Value
$129,400
-$195,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$954
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.2%
$50–100k
21.4%
$100–200k
19.8%
$200–300k
16.1%
$300–500k
17.4%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.2%
$500–1k
51.9%
$1–1.5k
36.2%
$1.5–2k
4.2%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
25.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
27.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.3%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
20.6%
2000–2009
16.9%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.3%
-20.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
11.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.0%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.8%
Agriculture
14.0%
Retail
13.5%
Construction
9.9%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Transportation
7.5%
Finance
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Public Admin
5.7%
Information
0.9%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Management
25.3%
Sales
19.9%
Construction
19.2%
Food Prep
18.5%
Production
17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.9 min
Drove Alone
71.9%
Carpool
21.2%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
4.0%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,148
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 25.1%
Working age (18–64): 74.9%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.7%
Naturalized Citizen
38.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.7%
Asia
7.7%
Europe
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.2%
Uninsured
16.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.2%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hardee County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hardee County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Polk County | 112 | 227 |
| Other flows - South | 76 | 150 |
| Highlands County | 71 | 135 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 66 | 119 |
| Hillsborough County | 50 | 89 |
| Manatee County | 38 | 84 |
| DeSoto County | 36 | 75 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 36 | 64 |